2018 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
The 2018 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Billy Napier. They finished the season 7–7, 5–3 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for the West Division championship with Arkansas State. Due to their head-to-head win over Arkansas State, they represented the West Division in the inaugural Sun Belt Championship Game where they lost to East Division champion Appalachian State. They were invited to the Cure Bowl where they lost to Tulane.
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Sun Belt West Division co-champion | |
Sun Belt Championship Game, L 19–30 vs. Appalachian State | |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| West Division | |
| 2018 record | 7–7 (5–3 Sun Belt) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Rob Sale (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Ron Roberts (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Cajun Field (Capacity: 41,426) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Appalachian State xy$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy x | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Southern | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coastal Carolina | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Louisiana xy | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State x | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Alabama | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas State | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Appalachian State 30, Louisiana 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previous Season
The Ragin' Cajuns finished the 2017 season 5–7, 4–4 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for fifth place.
On December 3, head coach Mark Hudspeth was fired.[1] He finished with a seven-year record of 51–38. However, due to NCAA sanctions in 2016 because former assistant coach David Saunders arranged fraudulent college entrance exams for recruits, his official record was 29–38.[2] On December 15, the school hired Billy Napier as head coach.[3][4]
Preseason
Recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Rhys Burns #92 P |
Melbourne, Australia | Padua College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Percy Butler #16 CB |
Plaquemine, LA | Plaquemine HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 172 lb (78 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Jordan Cordova #23 LB |
Kinder, LA | Kinder HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Kendall Johnson Jr. #10 CB |
Lafayette, LA | St. Thomas More HS/Nevada | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Luke Junkunc #78 OL |
Houston, TX | Strake Jesuit College Preparatory | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 256 lb (116 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Johnny Lumpkin #88 TE |
Atlanta, GA | Fredrick Douglass HS/Hutchinson CC | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Chauncey Manac #17 DL |
Homerville, GA | Clinch County HS/Garden City CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 252 lb (114 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Lorenzo McCaskill #2 LB |
Detroit, MI | Southfield HS/Holmes CC | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Garrald McDowell #8 DL |
Covington, LA | Covington HS/Ole Miss | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Max Mitchell #74 OL |
Monroe, LA | Neville HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 271 lb (123 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Kris Moncrief #4 LB |
Raleigh, MS | Raleigh HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Timaje Porter #90 DL |
Grand Bay, AL | Theodore HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 350 lb (160 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Andre Riley #95 LB |
Plaquemine, LA | Plaquemine HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Christopher Smith #24 RB |
Nanih Waiya, MS | Nanih Waiya HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Asjlin Washington #18 DB |
Houston, TX | C.E. King HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Max Yarbrough #72 OL |
Friendswood, TX | Friendswood HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 276 lb (125 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Wesley Blazek #11 QB |
Lafayette, LA | Teurlings Catholic HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Eric Garror #19 DB |
Mobile, AL | McGill Toolen HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Christian Waller #21 DB |
League City, TX | Clear Springs HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Devon Pauley #30 WR |
Lake Charles, LA | Barbe HS | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Michael Orphey Jr. #33 WR |
Alexandria, LA | Alexandria HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Tyler Clark #34 WR |
Alexandria, LA | Peabody Magnet HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Kaleb Carter #36 WR |
Cecilia, LA | Cecilia HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Kam Pedescleaux #36 DB |
Houston, TX | Manvel HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Kenneth Almendares #40 K |
Clute, TX | Brazoswood HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Keon Jean-Baptiste #45 LB |
Lafayette, LA | Carencro HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 238 lb (108 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Tamir Bryant #52 DB |
New Orleans, LA | Lutcher HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 238 lb (108 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Sammy Ochoa #54 DB |
Lake Travis, TX | Lake Travis HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Pearse Migl #86 TE |
Welsh, LA | Welsh HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 243 lb (110 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
| Masry Mapieu #93 DL |
York, NE | York HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 294 lb (133 kg) | – | Feb 8, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
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Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| John Mackey Award[5] | Chase Rogers | TE | SO |
| Wuerffel Trophy[6] | Deuce Wallace | DB | JR |
Sun Belt coaches poll
On July 19, 2018, the Sun Belt released their preseason coaches poll with the Ragin' Cajuns predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.[7]
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| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Arkansas State | 49 (9) |
| 2 | Louisiana–Monroe | 37 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 26 (1) |
| 4 | Louisiana | 25 |
| 5 | Texas State | 13 |
Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams
The Ragin' Cajuns had two players selected to the preseason all-Sun Belt teams.[8]
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Offense 1st team Kevin Dotson – OL 2nd team Trey Ragas – RB |
Roster
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Schedule
The 2018 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season. The Ragin' Cajuns will host Sun Belt foes Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, and South Alabama. The Cajuns will travel to Sun Belt foes Appalachian State, Louisiana-Monroe, Texas State, and Troy.
The Ragin' Cajuns will host two of the four non-conference opponents, Grambling State of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and the New Mexico State, an Independent school, and will travel to Southeastern Conference (SEC) members Alabama and Mississippi State.
The Ragin' Cajuns will travel once more to face off with the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the first annual Sun Belt Conference Championship Game.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Grambling State* | ESPN3 | W 49–17 | 28,866 | |
| September 15 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 16 Mississippi State* | ESPN2 | L 10–56 | 56,505 | |
| September 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Coastal Carolina |
| ESPN+ | L 28–30 | 17,125 |
| September 29 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 1 Alabama* | SECN | L 14–56 | 101,471 | |
| October 6 | 6:00 p.m. | at Texas State | ESPN+ | W 42–27 | 17,062 | |
| October 13 | 4:00 p.m. | New Mexico State* |
| ESPN+ | W 66–38 | 18,131 |
| October 20 | 2:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State | ESPN+ | L 17–27 | 27,082 | |
| October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas State |
| ESPN+ | W 47–43 | 17,068 |
| November 3 | 2:30 p.m. | at Troy | ESPN+ | L 16–26 | 24,631 | |
| November 10 | 4:00 p.m. | Georgia State |
| ESPN+ | W 36–22 | 14,945 |
| November 17 | 4:00 p.m. | South Alabama |
| ESPN3 | W 48–38 | 15,168 |
| November 24 | 2:00 p.m. | at Louisiana–Monroe | ESPN+ | W 31–28 | 18,167 | |
| December 1 | 11:00 a.m. | at Appalachian State |
| ESPN | L 19–30 | 14,963 |
| December 15 | 12:30 p.m. | vs. Tulane* | CBSSN | L 24–41 | 19,066 | |
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Game summaries
Grambling State
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| Louisiana | −14 |
| Statistics | Grambling State | Louisiana |
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| First downs | 15 | 27 |
| Total yards | 304 | 556 |
| Rushing yards | 145 | 315 |
| Passing yards | 159 | 241 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 31:06 | 28:54 |
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| Grambling State | Passing | Geremy Hickbottom | 8–18, 112 yards |
| Rushing | Geremy Hickbottom | 5 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Quintin Guice | 2 receptions, 54 yards | |
| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 19–22, 184 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Trey Ragas | 13 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 6 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TDs |
at Mississippi State
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| Mississippi State | −34.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Mississippi State |
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| First downs | 13 | 29 |
| Total yards | 310 | 607 |
| Rushing yards | 65 | 331 |
| Passing yards | 245 | 276 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:01 | 32:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 21–29, 224 yards |
| Rushing | Trey Ragas | 7 carries, 49 yards | |
| Receiving | Keenan Barnes | 4 receptions, 76 yards | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Nick Fitzgerald | 14–21, 243 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Nick Fitzgerald | 15 carries, 107 yards, 4 TDs | |
| Receiving | Keith Mixon | 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD |
Coastal Carolina
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| Louisiana | −2.5 |
| Statistics | Coastal Carolina | Louisiana |
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| First downs | 25 | 17 |
| Total yards | 497 | 381 |
| Rushing yards | 311 | 238 |
| Passing yards | 186 | 143 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 38:56 | 21:04 |
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| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Kilton Anderson | 7–11, 104 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Marcus Outlow | 20 carries, 96 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Ky'Jon Tyler | 2 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD | |
| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 7–14, 133 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Raymond Calais | 5 carries, 108 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 1 reception, 53 yards |
at Alabama
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| Alabama | −48.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Alabama |
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| First downs | 15 | 26 |
| Total yards | 288 | 608 |
| Rushing yards | 200 | 268 |
| Passing yards | 88 | 304 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 29:56 | 30:04 |
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| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 9–15, 75 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Trey Ragas | 16 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 3 receptions, 24 yards, 1 TD | |
| Alabama | Passing | Tua Tagovailoa | 8–8, 128 yards, 2 TDs |
| Rushing | Najee Harris | 11 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jaylen Waddle | 3 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs |
at Texas State
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| Louisiana | −3.0 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Texas State |
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| First downs | 23 | 22 |
| Total yards | 557 | 425 |
| Rushing yards | 327 | 124 |
| Passing yards | 230 | 301 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 32:18 | 27:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 9–18, 149 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Elijah Mitchell | 20 carries, 191 yards, 3 TDs | |
| Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 4 receptions, 85 yards, 1 TD | |
| Texas State | Passing | Tyler Vitt | 28–39, 296 yards, 3 TDs |
| Rushing | Tyler Vitt | 17 carries, 92 yards | |
| Receiving | Keenen Brown | 4 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TDs |
New Mexico State
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| Louisiana | −7.0 |
| Statistics | New Mexico State | Louisiana |
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| First downs | 26 | 37 |
| Total yards | 406 | 759 |
| Rushing yards | 122 | 344 |
| Passing yards | 284 | 415 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 21:52 | 38:08 |
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| New Mexico State | Passing | Josh Adkins | 25–44, 284 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jason Huntley | 8 carries, 85 yards | |
| Receiving | Jason Huntley | 5 receptions, 112 yards, 1 TD | |
| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 19–25, 315 yards, 5 TDs |
| Rushing | Elijah Mitchell | 12 carries, 107 yards, 3 TDs | |
| Receiving | Earnest Patterson | 3 receptions, 114 yards, 1 TD |
at Appalachian State
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| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| Appalachian State | −25.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Appalachian State |
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| First downs | 16 | 21 |
| Total yards | 328 | 372 |
| Rushing yards | 140 | 266 |
| Passing yards | 188 | 106 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:22 | 32:28 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 14–23, 108 yards |
| Rushing | Trey Ragas | 18 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ryheem Malone | 3 receptions, 47 yards | |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Zac Thomas | 10–20, 106 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Darrynton Evans | 26 carries, 186 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Henry Pearson | 2 receptions, 38 yards |
Arkansas State
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| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| Arkansas State | −3.0 |
| Statistics | Arkansas State | Louisiana |
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| First downs | 27 | 31 |
| Total yards | 478 | 547 |
| Rushing yards | 208 | 228 |
| Passing yards | 270 | 319 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:43 | 29:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Arkansas State | Passing | Justice Hansen | 17–30, 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Marcel Murray | 19 carries, 121 yards, 3 TDs | |
| Receiving | Kirk Merritt | 4 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD | |
| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 18–26, 295 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Raymond Calais | 7 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Jarrod Jackson | 4 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD |
at Troy
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| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| Troy | −8.0 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Troy |
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| First downs | 18 | 21 |
| Total yards | 270 | 427 |
| Rushing yards | 100 | 110 |
| Passing yards | 170 | 317 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 28:26 | 31:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 11–25, 126 yards, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Trey Ragas | 18 carries, 106 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 4 receptions, 67 yards | |
| Troy | Passing | Sawyer Smith | 18–22, 317 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | B. J. Smith | 22 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Damion Willis | 10 receptions, 213 yards, 1 TD |
Georgia State
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| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| Louisiana | −13.0 |
| Statistics | Georgia State | Louisiana |
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| First downs | 19 | 22 |
| Total yards | 373 | 525 |
| Rushing yards | 252 | 355 |
| Passing yards | 121 | 170 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:15 | 28:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Georgia State | Passing | Aaron Winchester | 10–21, 121 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tra Barnett | 15 carries, 82 yards | |
| Receiving | Cornelius McCoy | 2 receptions, 60 yards | |
| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 14–19, 141 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Raymond Calais | 13 carries, 186 yards, 3 TDs | |
| Receiving | Ryheem Malone | 2 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD |
South Alabama
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| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| Louisiana | −18.5 |
| Statistics | South Alabama | Louisiana |
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| First downs | 27 | 17 |
| Total yards | 477 | 407 |
| Rushing yards | 223 | 210 |
| Passing yards | 254 | 197 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:59 | 24:01 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| South Alabama | Passing | Cole Garvin | 18–28, 254 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tra Minter | 23 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Kawaan Baker | 4 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD | |
| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 12–18, 153 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Elijah Mitchell | 12 carries, 104 yards, 3 TDs | |
| Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 3 receptions, 62 yards, 3 TDs |
at Louisiana–Monroe
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| Pregame line | Over/under |
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| Louisiana | −1.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Louisiana–Monroe |
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| First downs | 22 | 17 |
| Total yards | 453 | 344 |
| Rushing yards | 240 | 143 |
| Passing yards | 213 | 201 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:27 | 26:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 11–15, 148 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Trey Ragas | 23 carries, 115 yards | |
| Receiving | Ryheem Malone | 6 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD | |
| Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | Caleb Evans | 15–24, 201 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Derrick Gore | 11 carries, 79 yards | |
| Receiving | Marcus Green | 6 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD |
at Appalachian State (Sun Belt Championship Game)
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| Appalachian State | −17.5 |
| Statistics | Louisiana | Appalachian State |
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| First downs | 16 | 13 |
| Total yards | 301 | 300 |
| Rushing yards | 216 | 225 |
| Passing yards | 85 | 75 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 31:30 | 28:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 10–21, 85 yards, 2 INTs |
| Rushing | Trey Ragas | 16 carries, 101 yards | |
| Receiving | Ja'Marcus Bradley | 4 receptions, 41 yards | |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Zac Thomas | 6–13, 75 yards |
| Rushing | Darrynton Evans | 17 carries, 111 yards | |
| Receiving | Marc Williams | 1 reception, 34 yards |
vs. Tulane (Cure Bowl)
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| Tulane | −3.0 |
| Statistics | Tulane | Louisiana |
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| First downs | 28 | 11 |
| Total yards | 482 | 258 |
| Rushing yards | 337 | 84 |
| Passing yards | 145 | 174 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 40:31 | 19:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Tulane | Passing | Justin McMillan | 11–18, 145 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Darius Bradwell | 35 carries, 160 yards, 2 TDs | |
| Receiving | Terren Encalade | 5 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD | |
| Louisiana | Passing | Andre Nunez | 8–17, 136 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Raymond Calais | 3 carries, 41 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ryheem Malone | 3 receptions, 59 yards |
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